Sheriff: Argument leads to brother killing brother

Staff report

A Lincoln County man was charged with second-degree murder on Thursday after deputies said he killed his brother after an argument.

Jeffery Dwayne Anders, 44, of 3381 Windy Hill Road in Lincolnton, is being held in the Harven A. Crouse Detention Center under a $750,000 secured bond and is accused of killing his brother, Rickey Dwayne Anders, 41, of 3504 Broad River Lane.

Rickey Dwayne was shot in the head, according to deputies.

The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m.

The Sheriff’s Office said, in a press release, that the Major Crimes Unit is conducting the ongoing investigation.